Ann Baker (singer)
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| Born | August 21, 1915 Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 29, 1999 (aged 84) Charleston, West Virginia |
| Genres | jazz |
Ann Baker (August 21, 1915 – August 29, 1999) was an American jazz singer. Baker was discovered by Louie Armstrong and played with his band on Broadway. She is best known for her time spent as a member of Billy Eckstine's band, "The Dream Band" where she performed with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis and Art Blakey.[1][2] In 2008, Baker was inducted into the West Virginia Musician Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- ^ "e-WV | Ann Baker". www.wvencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ a b "Ann Baker". www.wvmusichalloffame.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
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